A mutually beneficial partnership designed to bring fulfilment to mentors (alumni & friends of PolyU) and mentees (undergraduates)

STRENGTH is

Support

Trust

Respect

Encouragement

Nature

Guidance

Truthfulness

What are the objectives?

Launched by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), this Mentorship Programme aims at establishing a caring and supportive relationship between PolyU alumni, friends of PolyU (mentors) and undergraduates (mentees) to achieve the following objectives:

To facilitate the educational, social and personal growth of mentees

To develop mentees fullest potential, vision and aspirations for the future

To enhance mentees future professional and career development

To help groom mentees to become preferred graduates

To empower mentees to face challenges in society

Who can be mentors?

Al l PolyU alumni and friends, professionals, potential employers of our students and social dignitaries are invited to participate.

What are the roles of mentors?

Mentors will serve as advisor, coaches and counsellors by sharing experience with mentees on social and communication techniques, leadership and management skills and advising mentees on issues related to their academic and personal growth and development.

Undergraduates can gain valuable knowledge from mentors so that they can learn to appreciate wider aspects of experience outside the classroom.

How does the mentorship programme work?

The mentor and the mentee would agree on the level of commitment, mode and frequency of interaction, as well as the preferred focus through the mentorship process.

Each mentor is encouraged to take on more than one mentee during the same period. Regular contact, by organizing individual or group meetings with mentees a few times during the year, should be scheduled so that mentees can obtain advice and guidance from mentors on topics of diverse interest.

Various communication methods may be used, such as:

Regular contacts via telephone, email, etc.

Regular meetings

Campus visits conducted by mentees

Workplace visits orientated by mentors

Leisure and social activities

These will vary according to particular needs.

How do mentors benefit?

Mentors contribute to society by aiding in the development of PolyU undergraduates.

The scheme also provides an excellent opportunity for mentors to identify and recruit talented and promising graduates. By helping the University, alumni have the opportunity to support their Alma Master in fulfilling its mission to produce “preferred graduates” as well as a new breed of young professionals for the community at large.

Mentors not only gain professional satisfaction, but also public recognition. The University will acknowledge mentors for their contribution and dedication.

How can one be a mentor?

Enrolment for 2017/18 academic year is closed. If you wish to serve as a mentor, you are most welcome to contact the following academic colleague in the Department to understand more about STRENGTH - our mentorship programme: